Background
Iwai, Kazuo was born on January 1, 1925 in Gifu, Japan. Son of Kanbei and Akiko Iwai.
Iwai, Kazuo was born on January 1, 1925 in Gifu, Japan. Son of Kanbei and Akiko Iwai.
Student, Gifu Agricultural College, 1944. Bachelor of Science, Kyoto University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Kyoto University, 1960.
Research associate department agricultural chemistry Kyoto University, 1947-1954, from associate professor to professor research Institute for Food Science, 1954-1979, director research institute food science, 1973-1976, professor nutrition chemistry, department food science and technical, 1979-1988, professor emeritus, since 1988. Professor nutrition chemistry, department home economics Kobe Women's University, 1988-2000. Dean faculty home economics, Kobe Women's University, 1989-1994, dean postgraduate course home economics, 1989-1998, professor emeritus, since 2000.
Chairman Vitamin Foundn., since 1998.
Member Agricultural Chemical Society Japan, Japanese Society Nutrition and Food Sciences (honorary member, prize medal for science works 1997, councillor 1965-1998), Japanese Society Food Science and Technology (councillor 1989-1994), Vitamin Society Japan (prize medal for research works 1962, councillor since 1962), Institute Food Technologists, American Institute of Science, Association Japanese Agricultural Societies (prize medal for research works 1985).
Married Minako Sato, October 14, 1956. Children: Yoko Matsuoka, Tsuneharu, Keiko, Teranishi.